Though
The New York Times itself has not reported it, it's No. 2 lawyer told a group of judges that the prosecution of Julian Assange could have dire consequences for the
Times itself, explains Ray McGovern.
Well, lordy be. A lawyer for
The New York Times has figured out that prosecuting WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange might gore the ox of The Gray Lady herself.
The
Times' deputy general counsel, David McCraw, told a group of judges on the West Coast on Tuesday that such prosecution would be a gut punch to free speech, according to Maria Dinzeo,
writing for the Courthouse News Service.
Curiously, as of this writing, McCraw's words have found no mention in the
Times itself.
In recent years, the newspaper has shown a marked proclivity to avoid printing anything that might risk its front row seat at the government trough.
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